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Troy · Jul 24th, 2008, 11:59 AM

I've got a May build Mini One and I have no Mini badge on my engine, and my friend with a Feb build has the badge. Is this normal, or should I complain?

minicabrio · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Is it really worth complaining about a badge?

Why not just wait until your car gets its first service, and then just mention it politely

Rakey · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Are they both MINI Ones?

Seems odd, but hardly going to effect the drive of the car so why not wait until the next visit to the dealer or why not call them and ask why this is, maybe they will post you a badge out?

Bishamon · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:34 PM

I saw another discussion on this topic recently. It must have been on the NAM forums, where some new MINI owners were reporting that their cars did not have the badge on the engine.

Troy · Jul 25th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Yep both Mini One's, my car is booked in next week anyway so I thought I would run it by you Mini2ers and get some opinions before I said anything!

pilotart · Jul 25th, 2008, 03:00 AM

2008 MINI Cooper; week 12 build and no engine badge here either

Rakey · Jul 25th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Troy (original)

Yep both Mini One's, my car is booked in next week anyway so I thought I would run it by you Mini2ers and get some opinions before I said anything!

Have a read of the motorshow thread, there seems to have been some discussion there with people from MINI about lack of engine bay badges

minicabrio · Jul 25th, 2008, 11:06 AM

The new factory John Cooper Works I saw yesterday has the main engine badge (big MINI wings bonnet badge) on top of the engine, but the factory works has no works badges under the bonnet

CooperDee · Jul 25th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Troy (original)

no Mini badge on my engine

Maybe Peugeot forgot to put it on?

minicabrio · Jul 25th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperDee (original)

Maybe Peugeot forgot to put it on?

MINI engines are built by BMW at Hams Hall near Birmingham

Japper · Jul 25th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

MINI engines are built by BMW at Hams Hall near Birmingham

BMW MINI also designed the engine. Puegeots input, apparently is their skill at getting parts produced cheaply from suppliers

No comment required

minicabrio · Jul 25th, 2008, 01:57 PM

PSA produce the engine components at their facility in Douvrin, France. The parts are then shipped to Hams Hall for final assembly.

CooperDee · Jul 27th, 2008, 11:49 AM

What about the diesel? Is that supplied in bits or fully assembled?

Lawrothegreat · Jul 29th, 2008, 08:12 PM

If you remove a 10 gram badge from the engine, you get a 0.00002 % better weight distribution.

It is this kind of technical accuracy that makes the MINI great.

Troy · Jul 29th, 2008, 09:29 PM

You're not serious are you?

Mini1380 · Jul 30th, 2008, 01:01 PM

I just remember reading a story about a race team that was able to use a BMW V6 engine in a Mini for a Race spec series because the original Mini engine had a BMW label on it. And the series had a rule that you could repalce the engine with another engine made by the same manufacturer.

bigstevie · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:02 AM

well ur on the subject i bought a july 08 cooper with no engine badge but i thought it was normal
must look into it a bit more open a few bonnets lol

Troy · Aug 20th, 2008, 03:19 AM

I opened 4 of the bonnets on the showroom cars of my local Sytner, and niether one of them had a badge on the engine, they must have dropped it at some point. Money saving? Or could it be part of the efficient dynamics program, that extra weight could make all the difference!

Jul 24th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#1
Troy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 206 Offline	Mini Badge on Engine. I've got a May build Mini One and I have no Mini badge on my engine, and my friend with a Feb build has the badge. Is this normal, or should I complain? It's a Mini Adventure.

Jul 24th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 15,759 Offline	Is it really worth complaining about a badge? Why not just wait until your car gets its first service, and then just mention it politely
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Jul 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Are they both MINI Ones? Seems odd, but hardly going to effect the drive of the car so why not wait until the next visit to the dealer or why not call them and ask why this is, maybe they will post you a badge out? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 25th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Troy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 206 Offline	Yep both Mini One's, my car is booked in next week anyway so I thought I would run it by you Mini2ers and get some opinions before I said anything! It's a Mini Adventure.

Jul 25th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Troy (original) Yep both Mini One's, my car is booked in next week anyway so I thought I would run it by you Mini2ers and get some opinions before I said anything! Have a read of the motorshow thread, there seems to have been some discussion there with people from MINI about lack of engine bay badges The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Jul 24th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bishamon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Local Time: 03:55 PM Posts: 55 Offline	I saw another discussion on this topic recently. It must have been on the NAM forums, where some new MINI owners were reporting that their cars did not have the badge on the engine.

Jul 25th, 2008, 03:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
pilotart MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 03:55 PM Posts: 5 Offline	2008 MINI Cooper; week 12 build and no engine badge here either

Jul 25th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 15,759 Offline	The new factory John Cooper Works I saw yesterday has the main engine badge (big MINI wings bonnet badge) on top of the engine, but the factory works has no works badges under the bonnet

Jul 25th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
CooperDee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 70 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Troy (original) no Mini badge on my engine Maybe Peugeot forgot to put it on?

Jul 25th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 15,759 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperDee (original) Maybe Peugeot forgot to put it on? MINI engines are built by BMW at Hams Hall near Birmingham

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) MINI engines are built by BMW at Hams Hall near Birmingham BMW MINI also designed the engine. Puegeots input, apparently is their skill at getting parts produced cheaply from suppliers No comment required 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 15,759 Offline	PSA produce the engine components at their facility in Douvrin, France. The parts are then shipped to Hams Hall for final assembly.

Jul 27th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
CooperDee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 70 Offline	What about the diesel? Is that supplied in bits or fully assembled?

Jul 29th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 817 Offline	If you remove a 10 gram badge from the engine, you get a 0.00002 % better weight distribution. It is this kind of technical accuracy that makes the MINI great.

Jul 29th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Troy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 206 Offline	You're not serious are you? It's a Mini Adventure.

Jul 30th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mini1380 Living in Mini Wasteland Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arkansas Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 352 Offline	I just remember reading a story about a race team that was able to use a BMW V6 engine in a Mini for a Race spec series because the original Mini engine had a BMW label on it. And the series had a rule that you could repalce the engine with another engine made by the same manufacturer. Sold the Cooper. Now driving the Traveller. I mean Clubman.

Aug 19th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
bigstevie MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: i live in a house Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 31 Offline	well ur on the subject i bought a july 08 cooper with no engine badge but i thought it was normal must look into it a bit more open a few bonnets lol

Aug 20th, 2008, 03:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
Troy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 206 Offline	I opened 4 of the bonnets on the showroom cars of my local Sytner, and niether one of them had a badge on the engine, they must have dropped it at some point. Money saving? Or could it be part of the efficient dynamics program, that extra weight could make all the difference! It's a Mini Adventure.

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